Viking ‘Valhalla’ left buried; studied via special radar

The transcript discusses the discovery of a Viking ship burial site in Yellowstad, Norway, using ground penetrating radar technology. This non-invasive method allowed researchers to identify various structures and a longboat buried as part of a tribal leader's funeral. The radar technology involves sending electromagnetic signals into the ground and analyzing the bounce-back signals to create images of underground materials.

Why was the discovery of the burial site considered interesting?

What archaeological method did the researchers use to analyze the burial site?

How does ground penetrating radar work in archaeological studies?

What significant findings were discovered at the Viking ship burial site?

What was the purpose of the longboat found at the burial site?